Shrimp and Jicama Salad with Chile Vinegar

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Time to Prepare this Recipe 15 minutes Prep: 10 minutes Cook: 5 minutes
Calories Per Serving and Nutrition Information 226 calories per serving view nutrition facts
# of servings this recipe makes 4 servings suggest servings
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Ingredients

5 cups water
1 pound shrimp small fresh, unpeeled
2 cups jicama peeled and shredded
4 large tomatoes sliced
4 large tomatillos fresh , husked and sliced
1 x cilantro fresh, optional
Chile vinegar
2/3 cup white wine vinegar
1/4 cup sugar
1/8 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons cilantro leaves freshly minced
2 tablespoons jalapeno pepper seeded and minced

Directions

Bring water to a boil; add shrimp and cook 3 to 5 minutes.

Drain well; rinse in cold water.

Chill.

Peel and devein shrimp.

Pour 1/3 cup of chile vinegar over shrimp; toss gently.

Pour 1/2 cup chile vinegar over jicama; toss gently.

Arrange tomato slices and tomatillo slices on individual salad plates; top evenly with jicama mixture.

Place shrimp mixture over jicama mixture.

Pour remaining chile vinegar over salads.

Garnish with fresh cilantro sprigs, if desired.

To make the chile vinegar, combine all vinegar ingredients in a medium mixing bowl; stir with a wire whisk until well blended.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 712g
Amount per Serving
Calories 226 7% of calories from fat
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.0g3%
 Saturated Fat 0.0g2%
 Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 221mg74%
Sodium 355mg15%
Total Carbohydrate 26.0g9%
 Dietary Fiber 5.0g22%
 Sugars 19.0g
Protein 26.0g52%
Vitamin A 36%  Vitamin C 67%
Calcium 8%  Iron 26%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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